martyrdom narrative
C9991
concept
A martyrdom narrative is a story that depicts an individual’s suffering and death for a cause or belief, framing their sacrifice as morally exemplary and spiritually or politically meaningful.
All labels observed (6)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| martyrdom narrative canonical | 3 |
| Christian martyrology | 2 |
| Christian martyrdom account | 1 |
| Christian martyrdom narrative | 1 |
| Jewish martyrdom tradition | 1 |
| martyrdom account | 1 |
Description generation (CDg)
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Instruction
generate a one-sentence description for a given conceptual class. # Response Format Return only the sentence: "Description: [one-sentence description of the conceptional class]"
Input
Class: martyrdom narrative
Generated description
A martyrdom narrative is a story that depicts an individual’s suffering and death for a cause or belief, framing their sacrifice as morally exemplary and spiritually or politically meaningful.
Instances (9)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
| martyrdom of Eleazar | martyrdom account |
| The Martyrdom of Polycarp | — |
| 4 Maccabees | — |
| martyrdom of the seven brothers and their mother | Jewish martyrdom tradition |
| Passion of Perpetua and Felicity | Christian martyrdom account |
| Martyrologium Hieronymianum | Christian martyrology |
| Theban Legion tradition | — |
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Passio Albani
linked to:
Passio Albani (Passion of Saint Alban)
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Christian martyrdom narrative |
| Martyrs of Palestine | Christian martyrology |